GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Andrott Island is the largest island with an area of 4.90 sq km, length of 4.66 km and a maximum width of 1.43 km. It lies in the east-west direction, between 10° 48′ and 10° 50′ N latitude and 73° 38′ and 73° 42′ E longitude.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is 10.6 kms long and is the second largest island after Andrott. Minicoy has one of the largest lagoons with a small uninhabited islet Viringili on its southern side.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Minicoy Island is the southern-most island of Lakshadweep, situated at a distance of 398 km (215 nautical miles) south-west of Kochi between 8° 15′ and 8° 20′ N latitude and 73° 01′ and 73° OS’ E longitude, having an area of 4.80 sq km.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minicoy, locally known as Maliku is an island on Maliku atoll which is the southernmost atoll of the Lakshadweep archipelago. Minicoy is the second-largest island and Andrott is the largest island of the Lakshadweep archipelago. Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km.

Detailed explanation-5: -Notes: Andrott is the largest island of the Lakshadweep group. It is also the longest island. Minicoy is the second largest island of the Lakshadweep group.